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The Snail and the Whale
“"How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail.”
6.6 / 10• 2020• 26m•NR• English
AnimationFamilyTV Movie
Storyline
A half hour animated film for all the family based on the much-loved book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The Snail and the Whale is the much loved classic that shows us a restless young snail who has ambitions to travel the world. The other snails think she should stay put, but she puts out a call for a “Lift wanted around the world”. Eventually her call is answered by a great big grey-blue humpback whale! She sets off with him across the seas. On their journey the snail and the whale discover towering icebergs and far-off lands, fiery mountains and golden sands. The snail is delighted by the wonderful world around her, until she realises how small it makes her feel.
Cast & Crew
Rob Brydon
Whale (voice)
Lead
Sally Hawkins
Snail (voice)
Diana Rigg
Narrator (voice)
Cariad Lloyd
Teacher (voice)
Max Lang
Fish (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Max Lang's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Snail and the Whale is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
